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Community members learn recording, mixing, synthesizing

Soldiers compete for title of Warrior, Warrior Leader of the Year

By Ashley Bateman, USAG Bamberg Public Affairs

Community members on Warner Barracks now have the opportu-

nity to learn the art of mixing, synthesizing and editing tracks in a

course offered by the Stable Theater.

The theater is wrapping up the second of its Recording Studio

Workshop courses, now available at different levels of experience

for a fee of $15 per session or $60 for a 4-session course.

“We had inherited enough gear through base closures and Army

bands leaving Europe that with a small investment we were able to

muster a fully-functional studio,” said James Frederick, who is run-

ning the classes and who has a Bachelor of Arts in music technol-

ogy. “We definitely wanted to get the maximum use out of them and

using it as an educational facility seemed obvious.”

Recognizing the potential of the eclectic mix of equipment the thea-

ter had amassed over time, Frederick suggested the opening of a

recording studio. The creation of a working studio was the first step

in tapping into community interest.

“Home studio setups are becoming more and more common and

the whole thing has really taken off as a hobby, aspiration or more,

so we had a pretty strong suspicion the interest was out there,” Fre-

derick said. “When we finally opened up the studio and word got

out, people started showing up to inquire. This is all of course in

addition to the normal use of the studio, which is available by ap-

pointment for use.”

Capt. A.J. Rao, from the 16th Sustainment Brigade, signed up for

the course to further his knowledge-base and future career.

“When I first got to Germany [James] was my guitar instructor,” Rao

said. “So he told me about the class. I love music and have a pas-

sion for music. I’m actually leaving the Army to pursue music, so it’s

pretty serious to me.”

Rao plays keyboards and is pursuing a music degree to further his

exposure in the industry.

(STUDIO continued on page 11)

By Frank Sanchez III,

21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

MANNHEIM, Germany – It was all heart and determination for the nine participants who competed in this year’s grueling three-day competition to become the Warrior and Warrior Leader of the Year for the 21st Theater Sustainment Command here June 13-15. The eight competitors arrived around 6:30 a.m. to the Lampertheim Training Area just outside of Mannheim to begin the competition with an Army Physical Fitness Test. During the fitness test, the Soldiers were closely monitored as they tried to make every repetition count. Following their fitness test, the Soldiers were only given about 15 to 20 minutes before they were briefed and began suiting up for a rigor-ous 12-mile ruck march. The day ran into night as the Soldiers trudged through a night land navigation course followed by a day land navigation course the very next morning. The competitors also faced the tasks of firing and qualifying with various small arms weapons, leading a squad of Soldiers through an urban assault course and brawling in combatives.

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Ashley Bateman

Wyatt Hamilton practices adjusting signal with the mixer, while

James Frederick plays drums in an adjoining room in the June 8

class. Students Don Johnson and Capt. A.J. Rao rotated with Hamil-

ton to test their mixing skills.

Sgt. Frank Sanchez III

Sgt. Richard Hunter, a communications noncommissioned officer for

the 240th Quartermaster Company, 391th Combat Sustainment

Support Battalion,16th Sustainment Brigade in Bamberg, prepares

to remove his advanced combat helmet while participating in the

Warrior Leader of the Year competition at the Lampertheim Training

Area just outside of Mannheim June 13-15.

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Bamberg, Commander

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Warner Weekly Staff

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Cornelia Meyer-Olin

Warner Barracks gears up for Independence Day By Ashley Bateman, USAG Bamberg Public Affairs

U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg personnel anticipate another fun-filled

July 4 this year. To celebrate America’s independence, Family, and

Morale, Welfare and Recreation employees have planned a variety

of events and entertainment for Soldiers, civilians and Families.

Special Events Coordinator Terri Hofstetter encourages community

members to check out the program, which will run throughout the

day.

“Fourth of July overseas is a little different and some Soldiers and

Families have a difficult time celebrating Independence Day while

away from home,” Hofstetter said. “We offer a great way for our

community to feel at home with a piece of America right here. We

offer traditional American foods, such as burgers, hot dogs and

barbecue, in a family atmosphere.”

The day will begin with a golf tournament at Whispering Pines Golf

Course at 9 a.m. Community members can enter the competition by

signing up at the golf course.

Also at 9 a.m., community members are invited to take part in a free

5-kilometer Fun Run at the Freedom Fitness Facility. Participants

can sign up at the FFF and the first 20 who enter will receive a t-

shirt. The top runners will be recognized by category as part of the

afternoon ceremony.

Starting at 2 p.m. food and beverages will be available for purchase

at Pendleton field and a variety of games and activities for both

children and adults will be offered. An inflatable obstacle course,

bungee trampoline and dunking booth are on the agenda, as well

as a Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers-sponsored car bash.

Included in the day’s program is the annual car and motorcycle

show, which will run from 1-5 p.m. Open to the public, community

members are invited to showcase their classic or “souped up” vehi-

cles. A dynamometer will be available for a fee to test a car’s horse-

power. Participants can sign up on the day of the event or prior to it

at the Auto Skills Center.

Live entertainment in the evening will include the Daniel Coates

band. Coates is an American living in Germany and is excited to

perform for an American crowd.

It will be nostalgic to be in an American environment, he said.

The day will end with a bang, as a fireworks show will light up the

sky over Pendleton Field at 10:15 p.m.

Unique to this year’s event will be the signing and launching of the

Family and MWR Employee and Customer Covenant, renewing the

commitment made in the Army Family Covenant.

“Family and MWR's goal is to provide a fun family atmosphere for

our Soldiers and Families while we remember our deployed friends

and family members defending our freedom,” Hofstetter said.

File Photo

Beginning at 2 p.m. on the Forth of July, there will be games and

activities for children and adults. The day will finish with a fireworks

show over Pendleton Field at 10:15 p.m.

File Photo

An inflatable obstacle course, bungee trampoline and dunking booth

are scheduled to be at the event.

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Bogus tourniquets could endanger lives in combat By Steve Elliott, Fort Sam Houston Public

Affairs

Counterfeit models of the U.S. Army's

Combat Application Tourniquet are avail-

able on the Internet and on the open mar-

ket.

Using the counterfeits can be lethal and the

Army considered this enough of a problem

to send out a priority message April 14

sounding the alert on these bogus devices.

“While I haven’t seen any of these counter-

feits in use, I have seen a few ordered by

logisticians more interested in cutting costs

than in quality control,” said Col. John

Kragh, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Re-

search at Fort Sam Houston.

“The Combat Application Tourniquet is

standard issue to all deploying Soldiers. It’s in each Soldier’s Indi-

vidual First Aid Kit pouch.”

Kraugh explained the Army's concern with the counterfeits.

“The rod on the dummy tourniquet is bendable to a point where it

cannot work right. It's like bending Gumby's arm,” he said. “The

makers do not market the item ostensibly as a medical device, but

they sell it and package it like a retail item.

“The danger is if someone mistakes the fake for a real CAT or a

real medical device,” the colonel said. “That mistake could be fatal,

since it cannot control bleeding.”

A tourniquet is used to cut off the flow of blood to a part of the body,

most often an arm or leg. It may be a special surgical instrument, a

rubber tube, a strip of cloth or any flexible material that can be tight-

ened to exert pressure.

In a case of bleeding emergency, a tourniquet is used to completely

stop the flow of blood.

Meant as a temporary fix, tourniquets are

not recommended to be used for more than

20 minutes at a time because of the danger

of congestion and gangrene.

The message said that the Defense Logis-

tics Agency knows the fake items are avail-

able for purchase through non-Department

of Defense websites, and that authorized

DoD procurement gateways will supply

only the approved commercial part from

authorized distributors.

If the counterfeits are found in any inven-

tory, they should be replaced by the real

thing and the counterfeit should be re-

ported to that activity's logistical supply

office.

“It’s easy to get the right items using rou-

tine, professional supply channels,” Kragh

said. “If other channels are used, then it’s easy to get the wrong

stuff. It just takes a credit card and choosing the wrong online sup-

plier.”

The message said the phony tourniquet was first encountered sev-

eral years ago in a depot in Afghanistan and was thought to have

been purged from the system. At that time, the item was of obvi-

ously inferior construction and recognizable as a counterfeit. Today,

the product has been modified and is difficult to distinguish from the

authentic CAT.

The Element Cat (E-CAT) is a very carefully made counterfeit CAT

tourniquet, manufactured in Hong Kong for $8.50 each. It was de-

signed to look, feel and act like the real thing.

The authentic item has a National Stock Number of 6515-01-521-

7976 and has a unit cost of $27.28.

“The markings appear to be a copyright or trademark infringement,

and that is why law enforcement has become involved in the inves-

tigation,” the colonel noted. “We have had a previous counterfeit

CAT confirmed from the Middle East, but this was purged from

the warehouses uneventfully a couple of years ago. This is

one of the reasons why we should remain vigilant.

As to why anyone would purchase the fake one while

the authentic item is available through Army supply

channels, the colonel had a possible explanation.

“The ordering system is decentralized giving initiative to low-

level supply persons who can order what they think is best. An

unknowing person could easily think that they are ordering

a Combat Application Tourniquet online for a good

price, but getting one cheap from China is too good to

be true,” Kragh said.

Information about the proper combat application tour-

niquet can be seen on the U.S. Army Medical Materiel

Agency website (www.usamma.army.mil/assets/docs/

CAT.pdf) under the category “Hot Topics.”

An information line at (301) 619-3548 is also available.

Courtesy photos

The difference is packaging between the real

Combat Application Tourniquet (left) and the

counterfeit model (right) is obvious.

Do not ride All-terrain vehicles in the Land Training Area.

ATVS May be confiscated. For more info, call 0951-300-8437

Courtesy photos

The authentic tourniquet has a manufacturing date stamped on it.

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Community Announcements Please send all announcements to Bamberg

Public Affairs via the following website:

http://www.bamberg.army.mil/mobi/form.asp.

Funeral Service

There will be a funeral service for Retired Master

Sgt. Allen Lopez June 25 at noon at the Bamberg

Friedhof. This will be a full honors service. A

memorial service will be held on June 29 at noon

in the Post Chapel for those that cannot make

the funeral. Lopez was an active member of the

Veterans of Foreign Wars. He will be greatly

missed. Lopez is survived by his wife Erika Lo-

pez and daughters Mrs. Elaine Lopez-Hirt and

Christina Mount.

German Classes

Army Community Service, Relocation Readiness

Program, offers free German classes every

month. Effective July 1 beginner classes are

scheduled Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and

Wednesday, 6-8 p.m. Intermediate classes are

Tuesdays, 12-2 p.m., and Wednesdays, 2-4 p.m.

Advanced classes are Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m. and

Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m. Classes are held at the

ACS building in classroom 118. For more infor-

mation, call 0951-300-7777.

CPR Class

The American Red Cross is scheduled to have a

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation class to include

First Aid and Automated External Defibrillator

training from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on June 29.

The pre-registration fee of $40 is due before the

class. For more information, call 0951-300-1760

or email marilyn.smith1@eur.army.mil.

July Fourth

Start your national holiday with a golf tournament

at Whispering Pines Golf Course or a 5 kilometer

fun run at Pendleton Field at 9 a.m. See the car

show from 1 - 4 p.m. There will be live

entertainment, children’s rides, food and fun

activities starting at 2 p.m. Winners of the fun run

will be recognized by the Garrison Commander

Lt. Col. Gary A. Rosenberg at 4 p.m. Family and

Morale, Welfare, and Recreation will have the

signing ceremony of the Customer and Employee

Covenant and launches the new "Choose

Excellence" customer service initiative. Enjoy the

live band after the award ceremony. Fireworks

will be launched at 10:15 p.m. Please visit the

F a m i l y a n d M W R w e b s i t e a t

www.bamberg.army.mil/mwr for updated

infomation on the Bamberg Fourth of July

Celebration or call 0951-300-9010.

German-American History

Come see Raymond M. Weinstein discuss

German-American relations on July 4 from 6 - 8

p . m . a t N ü r n b e r g e r A k a d e m i e ,

Gewerbemuseumsplatz 2, Nürnberg, Room 3.11.

There is no cost. At the peak of the Cold War,

Weinstein was a Soldier assigned to 176th Signal

Company (Repair), attached to the 2nd Armored

Cavalry Regiment, in Nürnberg’s Merrell

Barracks. Fifty years later, the now professor for

sociology at the University of South Carolina in

Aiken reflects on his experience in a bilingual talk

with historian Harald T. Leder, Louisiana State

University. For more information, e-mail

info@testimon.de.

Change of Command

There will be a change of command for U.S.

Army Garrison Bamberg on July 9 at 10 a.m. at

Summerall Field. Lt. Col. Steve Morris will

replace Lt. Col. Gary A. Rosenberg as the

garrison commander. If there is inclement

weather the alternate location will be at the

Basics Building. For more information, call 0951-

300-8866.

Summer Camp

Bamberg Army Community Service will have its

first Exceptional Family Member Program

Summer Camp from July 12 - 16 from 9 a.m. -

12:30 p.m. at the JFK Teen Center. The camp is

open to EFMP-registered children ages 5-11.

Sign up no later than June 30 at ACS. A Parent

meeting will be held July 7 at 10 a.m. at the ACS

classroom. For more information, call Bonnie

Kellem at 0951-300 7777.

Dog Aid

The American Red Cross Bamberg is offering a

Dog First Aid Class July 14 from 10:30 a.m. - 1

p.m. at JFK. The advance registration fee is $20,

which includes a text book. This course is for

youth in grades six through 12. Please leave the

pets at home. For more information, call 0951-

300-1760 or register at Army Community

Service.

Babysitting Class

The American Red Cross Bamberg is offering a

Babysitting Class with CPR and First Aid July 21

- 23 at JFK. The advance registration fee is $35,

which includes a text book. Minimum age is 11

years. For more information, call 0951-300-1760

or register at Army Community Service.

Sex Signals

U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg is scheduled to

have a “Sex Signals” presentation July 23 from

8:30-11 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. at the movie thea-

ter. The program serves educate Soldiers on

sexual assault prevention, sexual harassment,

and gender-based misconduct. This program

promises to be entertaining while raising the

awareness of sexual assault. This is a Soldier

driven forum and service members will be given

priority attendance. For more information, call

Army Community Service at 0951-300-7777.

Overseas Voters

Submit your Ballot Request for the June, July

and August State Primaries. The following States

will hold Primary Elections during the months of

July and August on the dates indicated. July 20:

Georgia; July 27: Oklahoma; Aug. 3: Kansas,

Michigan, Missouri Aug. 5: Tennessee; Aug. 10:

Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota; Aug. 17:

Washington, Wyoming; Aug. 24: Alaska, Arizona,

Florida, Vermont; Aug. 28: Louisiana. All

members of the U.S. military, their family

members and citizens residing outside the U.S.

who are residents from these States and have

not yet submitted a registration and ballot request

a Federal Post Card Application for the 2010

calendar year, should do so as soon as possible.

The FPCA ballot application and instructions for

the above States are available at www.fvap.gov/

FPCA. Click on your State on the map and follow

the instructions to register and request an

absentee ballot. Some States allow submitting

the FPCA by fax or email in addition to regular

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mail. Send your FPCA now to your election office

to ensure you have enough time to receive, vote,

and return the ballot. For more information, visit

FVAP at: www.fvap.gov.

Anglo-German Club Events

The Anglo-German Club Bamberg is hosting

several events this summer. If you’d like to

practice your English or want to meet other

English speakers, join the club for a night of

conversation July 14 at Greifenkalu Brewery at 7

p.m. For more information or if the weather

seems poor, call Jane at 0951-133-7151. To get

more information on the programs, e-mail

DECB@gmx.de.

Volunteers needed at the chapel

U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg Community Chapel

is looking for volunteers to fill the following

volunteer positions: musician for the Protestant

service, musician for the Catholic service,

Catholic religious education coordinator,

Protestant religious education coordinator and

Catholic clergy. If interested in volunteering at the

chapel, call 0951-300-8879.

Closures / Changes

CDC Parking

The Child Development Center’s pick-up and

drop-off areas, as well as the two handicapped

spaces, will be relocated onto 5th Street next to

the main entrance of the CDC. One handicapped

slot will be established for the CDC and one for

the garrison headquarter with the add-on informa-

tion “Permit G,” which means persons with severe

impaired mobility problems. These new spaces

will be accessible from John F. Kennedy Boule-

vard and this road will be marked with a “Dead

End” sign as the drop arm next to Jefferson Ave

will remain in the down position. In addition to

these spaces, one Customer slot for Bldg 7089

will be put in place. The current CDC and handi-

capped spaces will be converted into “public”

parking and three “Command” slots on 5th Street

will be shifted across from the new public spaces.

Parking along the curb is prohibited on both sides

of 5th Street due to the installed “No Stopping”

signs.

Vehicle Registration

The Vehicle Registration Office will be closed all

day on July 5 and at noon July 30 due to yearly

inventory. For more information, call 0951-300-

7580

Dagger’s Inn Closed

Dagger’s Inn dining facility will be temporarily

closed from July 21 – Sept. 2. For more

information, call 469-8448.

Tax Center

The Bamberg Tax Center has extended its hours

of operation. The center will be open through

Sept. 30 on an appointment basis only. The

center is open Monday through Friday from 8 –

11:30 a.m. and 1 – 3:30 p.m. For more

information or to schedule an appointment, call

0951-300-8252.

Service Office

The U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg Retirement

Services Officer/Casualty Manager has relocated

to Building 7290, Room 208, next to Burger King.

For more information, call 0951-300-7514.

Auto Skills Operation Hours

The Auto Skills Shop and Car Wash, Building

7038, has returned to its normal hours of

operation. The shop is now open seven days a

week. For more information, call the Auto Skills

Shop at 0951-300-7546.

Weekly Reminders

Flea Market

There will be a Community Flea Market at the

Community Activity Center July 10, Aug. 14 and

Sept. 11. The hours are 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tables

are available for rent for $5 each. Sign up at the

Cool Beans front counter. For more information, e

-mail liz.gonzalez@eur.army.mil or call 0951-300-

8659.

Have Your own Garden Plot on Warner Barracks

The Community Activity Center has garden plots

to rent. The cost is $25 per season for a 200

square-foot plot. For more information or to

request a plot, e-mail Bradley.cline@us.army.mil

or call 0951-300-8659.

NAF 101

Bamberg Nonappropriated Funds Civilian

Personnel Advisory Center will be conducting

employment workshops for all eligible individuals

interested in learning how to apply and write a

resume for a NAF position. This is not a general

class on how to write a resume. It is specifically

tailored for NAF vacancy announcement

applicants. The workshop will be in the Bamberg

CPAC Conference Room in Building 7486. All

workshops are on Fridays from 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Dates are Aug. 27 and Oct. 22. Sign up the

Tuesday prior to each scheduled workshop as

there is a maximum of eight slots available. For

more information regarding training or eligibility,

call 0951-300-8027.

DES/Vehicle Registration Office

Bamberg license plates are available for

motorcycles and trailers. Everyone that is due for

renewal and still has the old U.S. Army Europe

plates has to change to the new Bamberg plates.

To renew plates, customers must bring a new

insurance card (not older than 120 days). For

more information, call 0951-300-7580.

New Tax Relief Services

The Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation

Tax Relief Office now offers a new service for

U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg customers. With

the implementation of the Utility Avoidance

Program customers can sign up locally and save

19 percent tax on their electricity, gas and water

bills if these utilities are provided by Bamberg

Stadtwerke. Other energy and utility providers

can also be used, but customers will have to

register through the USAG Schweinfurt UTAP.

For more information, call the Bamberg tax relief

office at 0951-300-1780 or the Schweinfurt tax

relief office at 09721-96-1780.

Lutheran Worship Services

The U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg Community

Chapel now sponsors a Liturgical church service

every first and third Sunday at 9 a.m. in the

Bamberg Chapel Family Life Center. All

Lutherans or other liturgically-minded people are

welcome to attend. For more information, call

0 9 5 1 - 3 0 0 - 8 1 4 1 o r e - m a i l

david.jacob@eur.army.mil.

Passport and Immigration Fees

The U.S. Department of State is considering

increasing the fees associated with passports and

Immigration Services. Customers are highly

encouraged to submit applications prior to the

Department of State’s decision, which will occur

at an unknown time in the future.

Passport Office

The Bamberg Passport Office has recently

upgraded its website. You can now access all the

informational handouts from the convenience of

your home or office. Go to http://

www.bamberg.army.mi l /d i rectorates/dhr/

passport.asp and select the appropriate link. For

assistance in filling out the Passport Application,

download the Application Wizards User’s guide.

Puerto Rican Birth Certificates

In December 2009, the government of Puerto

Rico, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of

State and the U.S. Department of Homeland

Security, enacted a new law aimed at

strengthening the issuance and usage of birth

certificates to combat fraud and protect the

identity of all people born in Puerto Rico. On July

1, this law will invalidate all birth certificates

issued before July 1, 2010 by the Puerto Rico

Health Department, through its Vital Statistics

Record Office. Affected Soldiers, civilian

employees and family members will need to

request issuance of a new birth certificate. It is

recommended that all citizens born in Puerto Rico

but residing overseas obtain a copy of the new

FMWR Sponsorship Agreement Ad

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birth certificate by filling out a Birth Certificate

Application form from the Puerto Rico Vital

Statistics Record office on or after July 1.

Application forms can be obtained at

h t t p : / / w w w . s a l u d . g o v . p r / P r o g r a m a s /

r e g i s t r o D e m o g r a f i c o / P a g e s /

RequisitosparasolicituddeNacimiento.aspx

or http://www.bamberg.army.mil/directorates/

dhr/passports.asp.

mTBI Clinic Requests Artwork

In support of the valuable role that art can play

in enhancing the healing process, the mTBI

clinic staff would like to invite community

members to donate original drawings, paintings

or framed photographs for display in the

hallways of Bamberg’s new mTBI facility. These

donated pieces can be on stretched canvas for

easy hanging or on flat canvas. Size preferred

for framework is 8x10. Sindy McCord,

occupational therapist, is an advocate and

supporter for integrating art into health care

environments and will be the main point of

contact for the project. For more information,

call 0951-300-8969 or the mTBI front office at

0951-300-7984.

Calling All Eagle Scouts

The Transatlantic Council is conducting a round-

up of all Eagle Scouts residing in Europe to help

celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Boy

Scouts of America. The goal is to communicate

to all Eagle Scouts the opportunities available

for service, support and programs throughout

Europe. The Transatlantic Council will also be

holding a reception for all Eagle Scouts, their

parents and spouses during this 100th

Anniversary year. To receive information about

the Transatlantic Council and opportunities for

youth and adult Eagle Scouts contact the

headquar ters at Camp Darby at

advancement@tac-bsa.org. To discover more

about the programs of the Boy Scouts of

America in Europe, visit the website at www.tac-

bsa.org/Home.html or call the Camp Darby staff

at 633-7760.

Clinic Hours

The Bamberg Health Clinic hours of operation are

as follows: Monday through Thursday sick call is

from 7 - 8 a.m.; full service is available from 7:30

a.m. - 4:30 p.m. On Fridays, sick call is from 7 - 8

a.m. and full service from 7:30 a.m. - noon. We

are closed on Friday afternoons for mandatory

training. The Health Clinic is also closed on

federal holidays and weekends. For more

information or if you need to make an

appointment, call 0951-300-1750. If you have a

medical emergency, call the Bamberg Military

Police at 0951-300-114. You may also call the

TRICARE Nurse Advice Line at toll-free number

00800-4759-2330, 24 hours a day, seven days a

week to talk to a nurse about your health care

concerns, get self-care advice to help you feel

better now, schedule appointments with your

military provider and arrange a phone call with

your provider.

ACS Hours of Operation

Army Community Service is open Monday

through Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The

office is closed on federal holidays but open on

training holidays. For more information, call

0951-300-7777.

Community Activity Center Hours

Bamberg's Community Activity Center

operational hours are:

Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Friday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturdays: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sundays: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Free Wi-Fi is available around the CAC

(Building 7047).

Customs Office The Bamberg Customs Office is located in

Rooms 124 and 125 in Building 7011 across the

street from the movie theater. Customer service

hours are from 8 a.m. to noon and 12:30 - 3:30

p.m. Monday through Friday, and closed on

German and American holidays. For more

information, call 0951-300-7460 or 0951-300-

9312. The fax number is 0951-300-8665. Office

personnel can assist with importing items,

selling items to non-ID card holders, help visiting

family members get permission to drive

USAREUR-plated car or get permission to have

an ESSO card for rental vehicles by filling out a

175L form. Personnel can also help retirees and

widows get permission to go shopping on post if

they visit for more than 30 days or live in

Germany.

Pre-Separation Briefing

Planning to move from Soldier to civilian? Take

advantage of the transition services offered by

the Army Career and Alumni Program, such as

a Department of Labor two-and-a-half day job

assistance workshop, resume preparation

assistance and information about veterans’

benefits. Make an appointment to attend the

mandatory ACAP Pre-Separation Briefing; held

weekly and about an hour long. Separating

Soldiers can start the ACAP process one year

before separating. Soldiers who will be retiring

can start two years out from their projected

retirement date. For more information, call 0951-

300-8925.

Chapel Meeting

The Bamberg Protestant Women of the Chapel

has weekly meetings on Wednesdays from 9-

11:30 a.m. at the Bamberg Chapel. Free

childcare is provided. For more information, call

0951-300-1570.

Family Readiness

Classes for Family Readiness Group volunteer

positions are every first and third Tuesday of the

month from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. in Building 7354.

Learn the duties of an FRG. For more

information, call 0951-300-7777.

Sexual Assault

Your Sexual Assault Response Coordinator is

available 24 hours a day. Call 0951-300-8397

for your local office or 0162-510-2917 for the 24-

hour hotline.

Veterinary Facility

Veterinary Office hours are Monday through

Wednesday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., closed

Thursday and open Friday 8 a.m.-noon. No

walk-in appointments are available. The clinic

is closed on the last weekday of each month

for inventory and on all American and training

holidays. Over-the-counter products and

prescriptions may be purchased during

Recycling Tips

1. Reduce waste and energy con-

sumption in the workplace- reuse your

paper, if possible.

2. Only print when absolutely neces-

sary.

3. When you do print, use both sides

of the paper.

Energy-saving Tips

1. Plug home electronics, such as TVs

and DVD players into power strips:

turn the power strips off when the

equipment is not in use (TVs & DVD

players in standby mode still use sev-

eral watts of power).

2. Pressure cookers and microwave

ovens save energy by significantly

reducing cooking time.

3. Thaw refrigerators regularly (1-2

times per year).

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regular business hours. For more information about the clinic or to

schedule an appointment, call 0951-300-7972.

Family Strengths and Stresses

Army Community Service, Family Advocacy Program is here to provide help

and support by offering a New Parent Support Program, Newborn Network,

Play Group, Parenting Classes, Communication Classes, Victim Advocacy

and Stress and Anger Management Classes. For information, call 0951-300-

7777.

Family Advocacy - Need assistance in learning how to manage a life

full of stress or ambivalence? Come every Thursday to Building 7487

from 1:30 – 3 p.m. for Anger/Stress Management Class.

New Parent - Being a new parent can be a challenge. Join the New Parent

Support Group every Friday from 10-11:30 a.m. in Building 7487.

Airport Shuttle

The Frankfurt Shuttle Bus departs from the Bamberg Army Community

Service building Monday-Friday at 6:35 a.m. and arrives at the airport at

9:45 a.m. The first return shuttle departs from the airport at 11 a.m. and

arrives in Bamberg at 3:15 p.m. The second shuttle departs from the airport

at 2:50 p.m. and arrives in Bamberg at 6:30 p.m. The drop-off point is at the

ACS building. The shuttle is not available on American and training holidays.

Sports, Health and Fitness

Community Softball

There will be a community level softball tournament July 11 at 10 a.m. near

the Freedom Fitness Facility where players from the U.S. Army Garrison

Bamberg community will play teams from USAG Stuttgart. The competition

will feature both women's and men's team competing against each other.

For more information, e-mail Charles.Williams@eur.army.mil or call 0951-

300-7597/8890.

Women’s Softball

Sign up for the Softball Community Women’s League at U.S. Army Garrison

Bamberg on July 10 at 10 a.m. at Pendleton Field. Entry fee of $250 per

team includes t-shirts and trophies. Tournament is open to first six teams

that register. For more information, e-mail Charles.Williams@eur.army.mil or

call 0951-300-7597.

Mountain Bike Series

Bamberg will host the Installation Management Command Europe mountain

bike series Aug. 7. For more information call Outdoor Recreation at 0951-

300-9376.

Hunting Course

There is a hunting course planned to start Sept. 16. There will be an infor-

mation class Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Golf Course Conference Room to

measure the interest of the community’s participation in the course. The

course is 60 hours long and will be finished the first week of November.

Classes will be Monday and Thursday evenings and on Saturday. The

hunting course costs $150 and attendees will have to spend between €400

and €600 during the course for range activities that are required. For more

information, e-mail Bambergfishing@eur.army.mil or call 0951-300-9376.

Bowling Lanes

The Birchview Lanes Bowling Center is located in Building 7690. For more

information, visit the FMWR website http://www.bamberg.army.mil/

directorates/dfmwr/bc.asp for latest updates and upcoming FMWR events or

call 0951-300-7722.

Youth and Teens

Author Visit

Army Europe Libraries continues its “Conversations” series in July with Judy

Sierra, best-selling and beloved children’s book author of Wild About Books

and The Sleepy Little Alphabet. Sierra will visit USAG Hohenfels Library on

July 19, USAG Grafenwoehr Library on July 20 and USAG Schweinfurt

Library on July 21. For more information, call 06221-57-6678 or visit

www.library.eur.army.mil/conversations.

Volleyball Camp

There will be a Department of Defense Dependents Schools - Europe and

Amateur Athletic Union sanctioned volleyball camp at Vilseck's Rose

Barracks in August. Elementary and Middle School Camp is scheduled for

Aug. 18-20. The cost for Elementary / Middle School is $75. High School

Camp is scheduled for Aug. 21-24. The cost for High School is $150. All

campers will be required to have a valid physical to participate. For more

information, call 0966-283-2864 or e-mail brian.swenty@eu.dodea.edu.

Theater Auditions

The Stable Theater is scheduled to have Performances, Recalls, Orchestra-

tion, Plays and Stagecraft auditions in front of Missoula Children’s Theater

staff Aug. 2 at 10 a.m. If chosen, participants must commit to five days of

four hour rehearsals Monday through Friday. For more information, e-mail

Archie.Johnson1@eur.army.mil or Jack.Austin@eur.army.mil.

Thurs. June 24 Date Night (PG) 7 p.m.

Fri. June 25 The Karate Kid (PG) (1st run) 7 p.m.

Sat. June 26 Oceans (G) 3 p.m.

Kick Ass (R) 7 p.m.

Sun. June 27 Oceans (G) 3 p.m.

Karate Kid (PG) (1st run) 7 p.m.

Mon. June 28 The Karate Kid PG) (1st run) 7 p.m.

Thurs. July 1 Kick Ass (R) 7 p.m.

Fri. July 2 Toy Story 3 (G) 1st Run 3 p.m.

Death At A Funeral (R) 7 p.m.

Sat. July 3 Toy Story 3 (G) 1st Run 3 p.m.

Death At A Funeral (R) 7 p.m.

Sun. July 4 Toy Story 3 (G) 1st Run 3 p.m.

The Losers (PG-13) 7 p.m.

Mon. July 5 The Losers (PG-13) 7 p.m.

Thur. July 8 The Losers (PG-13) 7 p.m.

Fri. July 9 Grown Ups (PG-13) 1st Run 7 p.m.

Sat. July 10 Furry Vengeance (PG) 3 p.m.

Knight And Day (N/A) 1st Run 7 p.m.

Sun. July 11 Furry Vengeance (PG) 3 p.m.

Grown Ups (PG-13) 1st Run 7 p.m.

Mon. July 12 Knight And Day (N/A) 1st Run 3 p.m.

Thur July 15 A Nightmare On Elm Street (R) 7 p.m.

Fri. July 16 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (PG-13)(1str Run) 7 p.m.

Sat. July 17 The Last Airbender (PG)(1strun) 3 p.m.

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (PG-13)(1str Run) 7 p.m.

Sun. July 18 The Last Airbender (PG)(1strun) 3 p.m.

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (PG-13)(1str Run) 7 p.m.

Mon. July 19 Robin Hood (PG-13) 7 p.m.

Thur. July 22 Iron Man 2 (PG-13) 7 p.m.

Fri. July 23 MacGruber (G) 7 p.m.

Sat. July 24 Despicable Me (PG)(1st Run) 3 p.m.

Predators (Not yet Rated)(1st Run) 7 p.m.

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Outside the Gate Weekend events in and around Bamberg June 26 - July 29

Many local villages will be hosting Kirchweih festivals, an annual event that

celebrates the anniversary of the founding of the town’s church. Often, the

local brewery will make a special beer for the event, which also includes

food, music and games. For more information on Kirchweih festivals log on

to the website www.kirchweihkalender-bamberg.deplaza/kerwa.neo

Friday, June 26 3:45 p.m. “Lauschangriff Festival 2009” Open air concert - 23 bands

perform live music for this three day festival at Jahnwiese

Bamberg, Galgenfuhr 30, Bamberg

6:30 p.m. “Hänsel & Gretel” (in German) opera at Marionette-Theater,

Untere Sandstrasse 30, Bamberg – tickets avalible at

www.bvd-ticket.de

8 p.m. “Barry Foley” live country music at Blues Bar, Obere Sandstrasse

18, Bamberg

8 p.m. “Classical concert” at the orangerie of Seehof castle, Memmelsdorf

11 p.m. “Housebar event meets Mojow” at Mojow-Club, Obstmarkt 8,

Bamberg (Cocktail Happy Hour - 12:30 a.m.)

Saturday, June 27

12 p.m. “Saturday concert” organ concert at cathedral Kaiserdom Bamberg,

Domplatz, Bamberg

1 p.m. “Lauschangriff Festival 2009” Open air concert - 23 bands perform

live music for this three day festival at Jahnwiese Bamberg,

Galgenfuhr 30, Bamberg

2 p.m. “Canalissimo” festival with various crafts booths, live music and in

the evening the river will be lit up with around 2000 candles

(between section 100 of the canal and the Untere Brücke) – in case

of inclement weather the event will be held on Sunday

7:30 p.m. “Rose garden serenades” live classical music at the rose garden,

New Residence, Bamberg – tickets available at www.bvd-ticket.de

11 p.m. “Diskopolente” old school classics at Mojow-Club, Obstmarkt 8,

Bamberg (11:00-12:30 is Cocktail Happy Hour)

11 p.m. “SCHWOF” various live bands and DJ rock party at Live-Club,

Obere Sandstrasse 7, Bamberg

Sunday, June 28

11 a.m. “Canalissimo” festival with various crafts booths and live music at

Alter Kanal, Am Kanal, Bamberg

11 a.m. “Lauschangriff Festival 2009” Open air concert - 23 bands perform

live music for this three day festival at Jahnwiese Bamberg,

Galgenfuhr 30, Bamberg

2 p.m. “Fisher’s fest” at Fischerhäuschen (next to Aldi grocery store),

Hauptstrasse, 96120 Bischberg

Monday, June 29 7 p.m. Piano-Live at Hofbräu Restaurant & Bar, Karolinenstr. 7, Bamberg

9 p.m. “SCHWOF” the cult disco party, all drinks are half price at Live-

Club, Obere Sandstrasse 7, Bamberg.

Special exhibits and festivals:

Until July 4 Mozart Festival in Würzburg, classical music and more (Open-

Air,”Night music” etc.), visit www.mozartfest-wuerzburg.de,

Mozartfest-Würzburg, Oeggstrasse 2, 97070 Würzburg,

or call 0931-372336

9 a.m. (Tuesdays-Sunday) From Romanticism to the Years of

Industrial Expansion – culture of the bourgeois in the 19th

century (Von der Romantik bis zur Gründerzeit - Bürgerkultur

im 19. Jahrhundert in Bamberg), Historisches Museum,

Domplatz 7, 96049 Bamberg, call 0951-87-1142.

9 a.m. (Tue-Sun) 100 Master Works,from Lucas Cranach to Pieter

Breughel and Otto Modersohn, 7 centuries of art,Historisches

Museum, Domplatz 7, 96049 Bamberg, Telefon 0951-87-11 42.

10 a.m. (Tue-Sun) „Craftspeople, Warriors, Chiefs“ (Handwerker,

Krieger, Stammesfürsten) (early German history), . Fränkische

Schweiz-Museum, Am Museum 5, 91278 Pottenstein09242-

164, info@fsmt.de , www.fsmt.de.

Youth Golf

Child and Youth Services will have a golf prep clinic for 3-5 and 6-15 year

olds on July 19-23 and August 9-13 at Whispering Pines. Times for 3-5 year

olds is 9-10 a.m. at a cost of $20 and 6-15 year olds is 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at

$30. For details, e-mail Archie.Johnson1@eur.army.mil.

Aqua Barons

Meet new people and become a part of the Aqua Barons team. Get into shape

and stay in shape by swimming. Earn awesome rewards like trophies, medals,

ribbons and even a varsity letter. Travel around Europe for swim meets in

places like Italy, Spain, Belgium, England and many more places. For more

information about the Aqua Barons, e-mail bambergaquabarons@yahoo.com.

Volunteers Needed

The Bamberg Middle High School is seeking volunteers for tutoring students

in any subject at the middle and/or high school level. If you would like to

help out, call Celeste Rush 0951-300-8874 or e-mail

celeste.rush@eu.dodea.edu.

Entertainment and Leisure

Free Admission

The American Association of Museums, in conjunction with the National

Endowment for the Arts is offering free admission to various museums

across the United States this summer to active duty military personnel and

their immediate families. Although not all museums are participating, http://

www.nea.gov/national/bluestarmuseums/index.ph will provide you with the

museums participating. Blue Star Museums is a partnership among Blue

Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts, and more than 700

museums in all 50 states to offer free admission to active duty military per-

sonnel and their families through Sept. 6.

Outreach KONTAKT Club Events

The Outreach KONTAKT Club is an Army in Europe program designed to

promote German and American friendship. The Outreach KONTAKT

bowling team meets Fridays at 7 p.m. at Birchview Lanes. On Thursdays the

music group meets at 8 p.m. at the KONTAKT clubhouse on the airfield. For

more information, contact the German president Klaus Kirchhof at 0951-

24378 or at b.k.kirchhof@web.de or contact the American project officer

Capt. Carlos Rivera at 0951-300-1610 or at Carlos.rivera2@eur.army.mil.

Continuing Education

Enroll in June and Save

University of Phoenix will waive the application fee and resource fees

associated with your first graduate class when you enroll during the month

of June, a savings of up to $150. For more information, call 0951-208-535 or

e-mail Leah.Gransbery@phoenix.edu.

Praxis Exam

The Praxis exam for teacher’s licensure and certification is being offered at

the Education Center July 26-28. Deadline to register is June 9. For more

information about the test, e-mail Michael.lapp2@us.army.mil or call 0951-

300-7382.

University of Phoenix

The University of Phoenix is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m.

- noon. UOP is located at the Warner Barracks Army Education Center,

Building 7047, Room 309. Leah Gransbery, University of Phoenix field

representative, can help you start your master’s program. Online and on-site

courses are available and degrees can be achieved in 15 - 24 months. For

more information, call 0951-208-5350.

Federal Aid

Students are encouraged to explore the many financial aid opportunities

available while enrolled in UMUC Europe, including grants, low-interest

loans and monthly payment plans. The 2010-2011 Free Application for

Federal Student Aid application is now available for students to begin

applying for 2010-2011 federal financial aid. Grants may be used along with

Veterans Affairs benefits, scholarships, military Tuition Assistance and

military spouse tuition assistance. For more information on registration,

financial aid and services, contact a local UMUC Europe field

representative, call 314-370- 6762 or 06221-3780, or visit

www.ed.umuc.edu.

Learning Lessons

Join the University of Phoenix June 25 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., at the

Bamberg Education Center, for a quick learning session on American

Psychological Association style, or APA. The session is intended to improve

writing skills by tackling the six most common APA errors and the four most

common writing errors made by college students. This event is open to the

community at no cost. For more information, call 0951-208-5350.

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Please call us and tell us when

you sell your item so we can

remove the advertisement.

Thank you.

EMPLOYMENT

U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg Community

Chapel has a non-personal service con-

tract opportunity for a Protestant Reli-

gious Education Coordinator. We antici-

pate a performance period of 15 July

2010 through 14 July 2011. Interested

parties should contact the Bamberg

Regional Contracting Office for a copy of

the solicitation packet# W912PG-10-T-

0099 which will be used for submission.

For additional information contact Bam-

berg RCO commercial tel.: 0951-300-

9408, DSN: 469-9408 or http://

www.usacce.army.mil/frc/default.htm ; or

Kyeyong Thornton at the Chapel at Com-

mercial Tel.: 0951-300-8879 DSN 469-

8879. Please submit your application no

later than 6 p.m. July 9, 2010.

(6/24/10)

Automotive Technology instructors are

needed. Central Texas College-Europe is

accepting applications for Automotive

instructors who have an associate’s

degree or higher and a minimum of five

years work experience in the

maintenance field or a bachelor’s degree

and a minimum of three years work

experience in the maintenance field. For

more information, call Brenda McNeil at

0951-300-7467.(4/29/10)

AAFES Bamberg is accepting

applications for entry-level retail and food

service positions. To join the team, log on

to www.aafes.com today. For more

information, call the AAFES Human

Resource Office at 0951-303-159.

(4/29/10)

AUTOMOBILES

2000 Ford Windstar. Automatic

Transmission, power locks/doors, dark

blue, seats 7, passed inspection. Asking

$2,000.00. email: willitina4@aol.com

or call 0171-487-8756. .(6/10/10)

1988 BMW 523i for sale, new brakes,

wipers, with all-season tires. Automatic

transmission, passes inspection.

Traveled much of Europe with this sturdy

classic. E-mail outwestsd@yahoo.com or

call 0151-2410-9491; $2,800 OBO.

(4/22/10)

2009 Mini Cooper S Turbo; Chili Red with

black racing stripes; A/C; power steering,

windows and door locks; power brakes;

tilt steering wheel; cruise control;

Steptronic transmission; convenience

package; Bluetooth upgrade; Harmon

Kardon sound system; CD; cold weather

package; leather; Alarm system; Xenon

headlights; rear fog lamps; navigation

system w/European maps; all-season

tires; rubber floor mats; carpet mats

(new/unused); free shipping to U.S.;

under warranty; 8,800 miles (14,600 km);

KBB list $25,830 asking $24,000. For

more information, call 0951-297-3984 or

e-mail lance.winters1@us.army.mil.

(5/18/10)

1994 Renault R19 for sale for $1,000.

New brakes and starter, winter and

summer tires included. Manual

transmission, good car to get around in.

Inspected in October 2009. E-mail

gonzosgirl51@yahoo.com or call 0170-

907-9377. (4/2/10)

FOR SALE

For Sale: All 220v items must go! Trans-

formers, Navigon Car GPS (Europe

Maps only), AFN Decoder, Fans, Cell

phones, Deep Fryer, Sandwich (Penini)

grill, Portable Air Conditioner, Alarm

clocks, Power strips, Irons, too much to

list after five years of accumulation.

Absolutely priced for immediate sell.

Anything not sold by 30 June will be

donated to the 391st CSSB FRSA. Self

pick up. Call Jason or Gena at 0151-539-

68314 or 0171-782-7619 or e-mail gena-

marcum@yahoo.com for more informa-

tion. (6/24/10)

For Sale: George Foreman (Big George)

GGR50B Indoor/Outdoor Electric

Barbeque Grill. Excellent condition, only

used three times. $50 Call Bryan at

0 9 5 1 - 1 8 5 7 2 5 5 o r e - m a i l a t

brhodes@engineer.com. (5/11/10)

For Sale: Single family home 10

kilometers outside of Bamberg. Call 0162

-271-7565 for details. (4/1/10)

For Sale: Located in Bamberg, Pier 1

dining room table with six chairs.

Excellent condition. Two years old. New

cost was $1,300, asking $700 or best

offer. Self pick up. Call Randy at 0160-

781-5496 or e-mail riesr@t-online.de for

pictures or more information. (4/14/10)

For Sale: Early American bedroom set.

All wood – no particle-board. 5-drawer

chest of drawers, 3-drawer dresser with

mirror, 2-drawer night stand, and full/

queen headboard. Very good condition.

Asking $450 or best offer. For more

information or to see pictures contact

sgmsnco@yahoo.com.

MISCELLANEOUS

A Soldier left a Class A uniform coat on

the bus during the Soldier Reception

program on May 20. To claim the coat,

call the Bamberg Public Affairs Office at

0951-300-1600.

The Bamberg Hospitality House supports

the ministry of the Warner Barracks

Chapel by of fering addi t ional

opportunities for discipleship, Bible study,

fellowship (that includes food, often!),

weekend activities, etc. Join us Friday

nights for 6:30 p.m. dinner and Bible

study at our home (Sonnenstrasse 7;

9 6 1 7 5 P e t t s t a d t ; e - m a i l

www.cadence.org/huisjen or call 09502-

8037). Join us on Sundays at the 11 a.m.

for the Protestant service (Post Chapel).

Now forming Mexican Ballet Folklorico.

No experience is necessary. Adults only,

must be willing to purchase own costume

For more information, call 0951-301-795-

44. (5/14/10)

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety

Commission announced a voluntary

recall of the lithium-ion batteries used in

Hewlett-Packard and Compaq notebook

computers. Consumers should stop using

recalled products immediately unless

otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell

or attempt to resell a recalled consumer

product. The recalled lithium-ion batteries

can overheat, posing a fire and burn

hazard to consumers. Consumers should

immediately remove the batteries

referenced above from their notebook

computer and contact HP to determine if

their battery is included in this recall

(even if the battery was previously

checked). Consumers with recalled

batteries will receive a free replacement

battery. After removing the recalled

battery from their notebook computer,

consumers may use the AC adapter to

power the computer until a replacement

battery arrives. HP recommends that only

batteries obtained from HP or an HP

authorized reseller be used with HP

notebook PCs. For additional information,

visit the HP Battery Replacement

Program website at http://www.hp.com/

support/BatteryReplacement or call 888-

202-4320 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

(Central Time) Monday through Friday.

June 21 Solstice Hike $20 On the longest day of the year, celebrate the summer solstice with an

evening hike to the Walberla Plateu in Little Swiss. Although the solstice only

lasts a split second, the memories will last a lifetime. Pack your dinner for a

picnic at the top. Departs from ODR at 5:30 p.m. and returns about 9 p.m.

June 26 Prague City Tour $60 Containing one of the world’s most pristine and varied collections of

architecture, Prague is a vibrant city. Trip includes transportation and a city

tour. Children ages 4-12 are $40; children 3 and under are $20. The bus

departs from the Chapel parking lot at 5 a.m. and returns about 11 p.m.

June 26 White Water Kayak $25

Perfect for beginners. Learn the basics of white water kayaking on the

Wiesent in Little Swiss. Please wear a swimsuit, water shoes, bring drinks

and lunch. Includes transportation, equipment & instruction. Departs from

ODR at 8 a.m. and returns about 6 p.m.

July 3-6 Garmisch Adventure Weekend $125 Take in the breathtaking beauty of Garmisch, Germany, on an adventure

weekend that includes biking, hiking, climbing, and possibly kayaking. Trip

includes transportation and three nights lodging at double occupancy. The

bus departs July 3 from ODR at 9 a.m. and returns July 6 at 10 p.m.

July 8 Tour Under Bamberg $20 This unique trip through tunnels under Bamberg gives you a view of the city

that shouldn’t be missed. The tunnels are generally cool and damp. Wear

appropriate clothing and bring a flashlight. The bus departs from ODR at 5

p.m. and returns at 7:30 p.m.

July 10 Berlin City Tour $60 A cultural haven for any explorer, Berlin has something for every taste. Visit

Brandenburg Tor, Reichstag, Alexanderplatz, Checkpoint Charlie, KaDeWe,

Jewish memorials and more. The trip includes transportation and a city tour.

Children ages 4-12 are $40; children 3 and under are $20. The bus departs

from the Chapel Parking Lot at 5 a.m. and returns at 11 p.m.

July 10 White Water Kayak $25 Perfect for beginners. Learn the basics of white water kayaking on the

Wiesent in Little Swiss. Please wear a swimsuit, water shoes and bring

drinks and lunch. The trip includes transportation, equipment and instruction.

The bus departs from ODR at 8 a.m. and returns at 6 p.m.

Trips and Travel Opportunities Take a trip with Bamberg Outdoor Recreation in June

Registration for trips begins the 15th of the month before the sched-uled trip and must be made no later than the Monday before the scheduled leave date or they may be cancelled. To sign up or for more information, go to Outdoor Recreation, Building 7116 or call 0951-300-9376/7955. All trips depart and arrive from ODR unless otherwise noted. No refund will be given for no-shows. Military duty restraint or illness will be refunded with documentation. For more trips, visit http://www.bamberg.army.mil/directorates/dfmwr/odr.asp.

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21st TSC Soldiers compete for coveted expert field medical badge By Sgt. Fay Conroy, 21st Theater Sustain-

ment Command Public Affairs

BAUMHOLDER, Germany – Twenty-one

medics from the 21st Theater Sustainment

Command competed for the notoriously

difficult Expert Field Medical Badge qualifi-

cation badge June 7-12 at the Baumholder

Training Area here.

One of the hardest badges to earn in the

Army, the average pass rate for EFMB is 10

to 15 percent. As of day four, the 21st TSC

had a pass rate above 40 percent, said

Master Sgt. Michael Binosa, the senior

medical noncommissioned officer from the

21st TSC Surgeon’s Office.

Binosa was also one of the board members

who oversaw the set up and validation of

this year’s EFMB course at Baumholder.

The candidates, from across U.S. Army

Europe, arrived at the testing site the week

prior to undergo a week-long train up.

“It’s been better than previous EFMBs in

that we had a train up week, but it’s been 10

times more exhausting because of the train

up week,” said Sgt. Stephen Hicks, a medic

with Headquarters and Headquarters Com-

pany, 16th Sustainment Brigade, 21st TSC,

who is on his third attempt to earn the

EFMB. “However, it helped out a lot be-

cause obviously we still have a lot of people

left in the competition.”

The Soldiers were required to earn goes in

all events.

They had to receive goes on three different

combat testing lanes, which tested medical

abilities and warrior tasks and drills. They

also had to pass the day and night portion

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Sgt. Maj. Cameron Porter

Sgt. Stephen Hicks and Spc. Aaron Lloyd near the finish line at around the 2 hours and 45 minute mark during the 12-mile ruck march por-

tion of the Expert Field Medical Badge testing June 12 at Baumholder Training Area.

Sgt. Fay Conroy

Sgt. Jeremy Argiro, a medic with the 54th Engineer Battalion, 18th Engineer Brigade, be-

gins the decontamination phase at one of the combat testing lanes during Expert Field

Medical Badge testing June 10 at Baumholder Training Area.

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“I usually just write my own material,” Rao said. “I like to think of

myself as a songwriter more than a performer. James and I are

working on my own stuff. He’s actually producing some of it.”

The mixer can be intimidating, but James was able to really provide

a good idea of what it’s about, Rao said. If you plan on a career in

music, you have to know about the mixing and recording side.

Another member of the current class is high school senior Wyatt

Hamilton. Hamilton took an interest in the recording class after vol-

unteering as a technical assistant for some of the theater’s produc-

tions.

“I thought that it would be interesting to try out because I’d like to

learn more about sound and things like that,” Hamilton said. “It’s a

cool skill to have.”

Rao plans to use what he’s learned to enhance and edit his songs.

“As far as I’m concerned personally, as a songwriter, I’m impressed

just by what technology can do to your original material,” Rao said.

“I mean a song is simple, but you can make it fly with the technol-

ogy you have here, like a mixer.”

Frederick said he has seen evidence of the course’s success in his

students’ increased capabilities.

“I think it's really lit a fire underneath those that have completed the

course already,” he said. “I know some of them are working on their

own setups at home and they've got a much better idea of how to

get the most out of it now.”

No prior experience is needed to take the workshop, Frederick

said.

“I wasn’t doing anything with music at all and I understand what’s

going on,” Hamilton said. “Anybody who thinks it’d be interesting

should totally come on down and check it out.”

Frederick said that anyone can come and rent the studio whether

they’ve completed a course or not and he will assist them.

“The class on the other hand is designed to get the participants to a

place where they can run the sessions themselves and as a result

use the room at a discounted rate,” he said.

The next beginner’s session begins on June 29 and classes for the

first intermediate course will start July 1. Though he leaves Bam-

berg next month, Rao said he definitely would have enrolled in the

intermediate class if time had allowed.

“There's really a lot of information to cover and four, eight, 12

classes aren't going to turn you into a recording engineer, though

it'll point you in the right direction,” Frederick said. “The intermedi-

ate workshop goes much deeper into the topics we covered in the

beginner sessions and continuing to put them into practice.”

For more information or to enroll in the workshop, call the Stable

Theater at 0951-300-8647.

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By Simon Hupfer,

USAG Bamberg Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation

Become the next U.S. Army Rising Star. Show your stage talent at

Bamberg’s Stable Theater and move on to the finals in the U.S. with

the Army’s 2010 singing competition Operation Rising Star, which is

based on the TV show “American Idol.”

ORS is one of hundreds of programs the Army Family and Morale,

Welfare and Recreation Command provides for Soldiers and their

Families. Bamberg’s local ORS winner will receive $300 for his or

her unit or Family Readiness Group.

The first round of Bamberg’s ORS will be Aug. 6 at 7 p.m.; round

two is scheduled for Aug. 27.

The top three singers will perform on the stage during Soldier Fam-

ily Appreciation Day on Sept. 10. Applications are being accepted

now and sign-up forms are available at www.OpRisingStar.com.

Bamberg appears to be a good place for singing talent.

In 2008, Joyce Dodson, currently stationed in Bamberg as a Family

Readiness Support Assistant for the 173rd Special Troops Battal-

ion, won the contest. Forty-six installations sent hundreds of singers

into the competition.

“It needs determination, the gift and skill of singing, and the desire

in participation,” Dodson said.

She also had a tip for all competitors.

“For the local competition, choose a song that the people know and

that gets them going,” she said.

In 2009, Bamberg’s candidate Chaplain (Capt.) Don Williamson

made second place in the all-Army competition.

As a Chaplain in the Army, he has been considered one of the most

talented singing Soldier. First place winner Lisa Pratt won the con-

test being a civilian. Both were part of the Army Entertainment Divi-

sion’s TV production, broadcasted live on the Pentagon channel.

The chaplain had the advantage of a good musical education

through various choirs as a child and member of an A-Cappella

group as an adult.

First place winner Pratt, like Dodson in 2008, earned an all-

expenses-paid trip to record a three-song demo Compact Disk at

DMI Music’s Firehouse Recording Studios in Pasadena, Calif.

“I never knew that Operation Rising Star was going to open all

these doors for me,” Pratt said.

Bamberg’s Operation Rising Star to begin in August

Courtesy Photo

Chaplain (Capt.) Don Williamson made second place in Operation

Rising Star all-Army competition in 2009.

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Spc. Christopher Brown, an automated logistical specialist with the 240th Quartermaster Supply Company, 391st Combat Sus-tainment Support Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade in Bam-berg, Germany, and a WOY competitor, talked about why he took this competition personally. “It makes me stronger. Everything I do I do it for my son, so he will have somebody to look up to. That is my push,” said Brown. The competition was capped off with an exhausting situational training exercise course filled with multiple collective tasks to see how the participants fared in a crisis situation. The sequence of events concluded with a board appearance, which was presided over by Command Sgt. Maj. James Spencer, the command ser-geant major of the 21st TSC. After the Soldiers completed the competition, the warriors headed to Panzer Kaserne parade field in Kaiserslautern, Ger-many, where they were reunited with Families and Soldiers from their home units to enjoy a barbeque in celebration of making it through the arduous three-day competition. After commending all the Soldiers for their hard work, Maj. Gen. Patricia McQuistion, the commanding general for the 21st TSC, announced before a large audience that Sgt. Richard Hunter, the communications noncommissioned officer for the 240th QM Co., 391st CSSB, 16th Sust. Bde. was the 21st TSC Warrior Leader of the Year. McQuistion then announced Spc. Michael Freas Jr., a human resources specialist for the 7th Warrior Training Bri-gade, 7th Civil Support Command from Grafenwoehr, Germany, as the 21st TSC Warrior of the Year. Hunter said it was the culmination of several things that helped him to achieve the top Warrior Leader honors for the 21st TSC. “Determination, dedication, and a lot of hard work, sweat and tears were poured into the preparation for the outcome of this competition,” said Hunter. Freas said the assistance he received from his leadership was significant in his winning the competition. “I have been receiving a lot of support from my unit. They have been very helpful and my NCO support channel has backed me up the whole way,” said Freas. Hunter and Freas will represent the 21st TSC at the U.S. Army Europe Warrior and Warrior Leader of the Year competition later this year.

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of land navigation, pass a written test, and

complete the timed 12-mile road march.

Although the candidates will be given two

opportunities to pass the written test, if they

receive a no go on any of the lanes or fail to

pass the land navigation portion or the road

march, they are immediately disqualified

from earning the EFMB.

“It’s not difficult tasks. It’s tediousness that

you have to do everything in a specific se-

quence, and if you miss one tiny step – one

task could have 160 sub tasks – you miss

the whole thing,” said Spc. Dayna Taylor, a

medic with the 529th Military Police Com-

pany, 95th Military Police Battalion, 18th

Military Police Brigade, 21st TSC.

Despite the grueling ordeal, the right to

wear the EFMB is something that all of the

Soldiers felt was worth it.

“I already have good faith in my medicals

skills, but with the EFMB I can put faith in

other people that I will be there when they

need me the most,” said Pvt. James Hogan,

a medic with the 54th Engineer Battalion,

18th Engineer Brigade, who has only been

in the Army for about a year and a half.

“This just proves that I can be their medic.”

For Sgt. 1st Class Shawn Hardiak, the

medical operations noncommissioned offi-

cer for 16th Sustainment Brigade and

NCOIC at EFMB Testing Lane 3, it re-

minded him of how he felt when he earned

his badge.

“When I received it I was a private first class

at the time. I think people looked at me dif-

ferently and I felt different about myself,” he

said. “I think for these medics it’s the same

thing. I think that they have gone through a

lot. It’s tough. It’s a lot of hard work and to

actually get something – that’s pretty pres-

tigious. It says a lot about your character. It

means a lot about who you are as a person,

as a Soldier and as a medic.”

Soldiers who met all the challenges of

EFMB received their badges in a ceremony

June 12 at Smith Barracks in Baumholder

after completing the 12-mile ruck march. Six

21st TSC Soldiers met the challenge and

earned the coveted badge.

“They are part of something bigger than

themselves. They are associating them-

selves with excellence,” said Binosa. “I’m

extremely proud of them for all of their hard

work and dedication to come out here and

their unit that supported them coming out

here.”

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After Hours Emergency Care For emergency medical care outside of the Bamberg Health Clinic’s

business hours, dial 114 on a German phone line or call the Bamberg

Military Police at 0951-300-8700.

For emergency dental care outside of the dental facility’s business

hours, a dentist is on call and can be contacted by dialing 0951-300-

7492.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the Assistant

Chief of Staff for Installation Management,

one of the most important duties I have is

overseeing the Army Family Action Plan

process.

The AFAP is the Army's grassroots effort in

which members of the Army Community

(Soldiers, Civilians, Families and Retirees)

identify and elevate significant quality of life

issues affecting the Army Community to

senior leaders for action. The AFAP is also

a key component of the Army Family Cove-

nant because it gives commanders and

other Army leader's insight into needs and

expectations of the Army Community.

Simply stated, AFAP is a voice for the Army

Community to inform and partner with Army

leaders to determine if we're doing the right

things, whether we're doing things right and

to find out what we're missing.

I want you and every member of the Army

Community to know about the AFAP, under-

stand how it works and to become a partner

in the process. The AFAP allows you to

communicate with and receive feedback

from the most senior military and civilian

leaders of the Army and Department of De-

fense about issues important to the health

and well-being of Soldiers, Civilians and

Family Members.

Here's how it works: The AFAP is a year-

round process that begins on installations

where representatives of the community

meet in forums to identify, develop and pri-

oritize issues they believe are important to

maintain a good standard of living for the

Army Community. Approximately, 90 per-

cent of the AFAP issues that emerge are

resolved at the local level and result in on-

going community improvements.

However, some issues require support be-

yond the local level. Those issues are ele-

vated to mid-level (Army command) AFAP

conferences. Issues that require the atten-

tion of higher-level authorities go to the

Headquarters Department of the Army

AFAP Conference, where delegates from

across the Army determine which issues will

be worked by the Army Staff. The AFAP

General Officer Steering Committee, com-

prised of senior DoD officials, Army leaders

and field representatives (commanders and

command sergeants major), meets every

six months to provide senior leader direction

on action plans, milestones and resolution

of AFAP issues. In the six months since the

last AFAP GOSC meeting, functional repre-

sentatives from the DA staff and I have met

for six AFAP sessions, reviewing 86 active

AFAP issues. During those sessions we

studied the history and latest developments

for each issue, then decided on a recom-

mended status (remain active, complete, or

unattainable) to present to the AFAP GOSC

for consideration.

After I present our recommendations to the

GOSC on 30 June, we will determine the

next steps and status for each issue. The

results from this GOSC, as well as previous

GOSC meetings, are available on the new

and improved AFAP website.

The AFAP Website is conveniently located

in www.myarmyonesource.com to provide

the Army Community with easy one-stop-

shopping for Army information, including

meeting results from the January GOSC

and previous meetings. The AFAP website

has been improved by the addition of the

Active Issue Search Application. This new

feature allows users to search the status of

all issues using several filter options, such

as keywords, issue status, service compo-

nent, subject, demographic group, com-

mand and more. The Army is dedicated to

building awareness of AFAP across the

Army and ensuring everyone has full access

to AFAP recommendations and accomplish-

ments and knows how to become a partner

in the process.

As the ACSIM, I am committed to ensuring

all AFAP Recommendations are thoroughly

analyzed to determine if they are realisti-

cally achievable based on factors such as,

Congressional support, cost and other fac-

tors. I am also committed to ensuring that

the GOSC provides the Army Community

with the results of our analysis and deci-

sions as quickly as possible. This is impor-

tant work. Previous recommendations sub-

mitted through the AFAP process have had

very positive and wide-reaching affects for

the Army Community. For example:

2009 - Distribution of Montgomery GI Bill

benefits approved for dependents;

2008 - Military annual leave carryover in-

creased from 60 to 75 days;

2007 - Established toll-free Wounded in

Action phone number; improved communi-

cation to Families.

As you can see, the AFAP has an excellent

record of success. Some 117 AFAP recom-

mendations have resulted in legislative

changes; 162 resulted in Department of the

Army policy changes; and 178 improved

programs or services.

But our work is not complete. The following

is just a sample of the AFAP recommenda-

tions we will be working on at the next

GOSC:

*AFAP Issue Recommendation #610. Es-

tablish a comprehensive integrated rehabili-

tative program for Traumatic Brain Injury

patients at military Medical Centers of Ex-

cellence.

*AFAP Issue Recommendation #653. Fund

a formal program to provide service dogs for

Wounded Warriors.

*AFAP Issue Recommendation #658. Install

visual monitoring systems for surveillance of

hallways, common areas and parking lots,

and require keyless entry and peep holes in

barracks across the Army.

*AFAP Issue Recommendation #647. Re-

quire the availability of 24/7 child care for all

age groups through Child, Youth and

School Services delivery systems at all

Army garrisons.

Now that you know more about this grass-

roots process that was created to enable

the Army Community to collaborate with

leaders, from the installation level to Con-

gress, get involved! I encourage you to go

to the AFAP website and view the status of

the 86 active issues. I also challenge you to

become a partner with us in our continuing

effort to improve our Army by contacting

your garrison AFAP Program Manager

within Army Community Service and be-

coming a volunteer, participating in an

AFAP forum, or submitting an AFAP issue.

Your contributions to the AFAP provide real-

time information that enable commanders to

respond more rapidly to resolve problems,

implement good ideas, guide policy forma-

tion, and enhance Soldier, Civilian and

Family well-being and installation readiness.

Army Family Action Plan: process for continuously

improving quality of life for the Army Community